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CISCO SYSTEMS PUBLICATION HISTORY 170 WEST TASMAN DR. SAN JOSE, CA, 95134 REV A.8 MARCH 4, 2013 WWW.CISCO.COM
Spec Sheet
Cisco UCS B230 M2 Blade Server
Cisco UCS B230 M2 Blade Server2
OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DETAILED VIEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chassis Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4BASE SERVER STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5CONFIGURING the SERVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
STEP 1 VERIFY BASE SKU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7STEP 2 CHOOSE CPU(S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8STEP 3 CHOOSE MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9STEP 4 CHOOSE SOLID STATE DRIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13STEP 5 CHOOSE MEZZANINE OPTION CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14STEP 6 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15STEP 7 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM MEDIA KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17STEP 8 CHOOSE OPTIONAL VALUE-ADDED SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18STEP 9 CHOOSE SERVICE and SUPPORT LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19ORDER OPTIONAL KVM CABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25DIMM and CPU Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Memory Population Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
OVERVIEW
OVERVIEWThe Cisco® UCS B230 M2 Blade Server is a two-socket, half-width blade server that extends the capabilities of the Cisco Unified Computing System™, using Intel's Xeon E7-2800 and E7-8800 Series multi-core processors with 32 DIMM slots, one mezzanine slot, and up to two solid-state drives (SSDs). Up to eight half-width blade servers can be accommodated in the Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis. The UCS B230 M2 server is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1 Cisco UCS B230 M2 Blade Server
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DETAILED VIEWS
DETAILED VIEWS
Chassis Front View
Figure 2 shows the front of the Cisco UCS B230 M2 Blade Server.
Figure 2 Chassis Front View
1 SSD 1 activity LED 9 Beaconing LED and button
2 SSD 1 Fault/Locate LED 10 System activity LED
3 SSD sled in bay 1 11 Blade health LED
4 SSD 2 activity LED 12 Reset button access
5 SSD 2 fault LED 13 Power button and LED
6 Ejector lever captive screw 14 Console connector1
Notes . . .
1. For more information regarding the KVM cable connection, see ORDER OPTIONAL KVM CABLE on page 24
7 Ejector lever 15 Asset tab2
2. Each server has a blank plastic tag that pulls out of the front panel, provided so you can add your own asset tracking label without interfering with the intended air flow
8 SSD sled in bay 2 - -
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BASE SERVER STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES
BASE SERVER STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURESTable 1 lists the capabilities and features of the base server. Details about how to configure the server for a particular feature or capability (for example, number of processors, disk drives, or amount of memory) are provided in CONFIGURING the SERVER on page 6.
Table 1 Capabilities and Features
Capability/Feature Description
Chassis The B230 M2 Blade Server mounts in a Cisco UCS 5100-series chassis
CPU Either 1 or 2 Intel® Xeon® E7-2800 or E7-8800 series processors
Chipset Intel® 7510 chipset
Memory 32 slots for registered DIMMs, up to 512 GB.
Expansion slots One mezzanine slot is provided
Storage controller LSI SAS 2008 RAID controller (onboard version of LSI MegaRAID 9240)
Internal storage devices Up to two optional front-accessible, hot-swappable low-height 7 mm form factor SATA solid-state disk drives (SSDs).
Video The server CIMC chip includes a Matrox G200 core. The first 8 MB of memory are allocated to the video core.
Interfaces One front-accessible console connector (see ORDER OPTIONAL KVM CABLE on page 24)
Power subsystem Integrated in the Cisco UCS 5100 series chassis
Fans Integrated in the Cisco UCS 5100 series chassis
Integrated management processor
The built-in Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) GUI or CLI interface enables you to monitor the server inventory, health, and system event logs.
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CONFIGURING the SERVER
CONFIGURING the SERVERFollow these steps to configure the Cisco UCS B230 M2 Server:
■ STEP 1 VERIFY BASE SKU, page 7
■ STEP 2 CHOOSE CPU(S), page 8
■ STEP 3 CHOOSE MEMORY, page 9
■ STEP 4 CHOOSE SOLID STATE DRIVES, page 13
■ STEP 5 CHOOSE MEZZANINE OPTION CARD, page 14
■ STEP 6 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM, page 15
■ STEP 7 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM MEDIA KIT, page 17
■ STEP 8 CHOOSE OPTIONAL VALUE-ADDED SOFTWARE, page 18
■ STEP 9 CHOOSE SERVICE and SUPPORT LEVEL, page 19
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STEP 1 VERIFY BASE SKU
Verify the product ID (PID) of the base server as shown in Table 2.
The B230-BASE-M2 base server:
■ Does not include CPUs, memory DIMMs, solid-state Drives (SSDs), or a mezzanine card.
Table 2 PID of the Base B230 M2 Server
Product ID (PID) Description
B230-BASE-M2 UCS B230 M2 Blade Server w/o CPU, memory, SSD, mezzanine
NOTE: Use the steps on the following pages to configure the server with the components that you want to include.
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STEP 2 CHOOSE CPU(S)
The standard CPU features are:
■ Intel Xeon E7-2800 or E7-8800 series CPUs
■ Intel 7510 chipset
■ Cache size of 18, 24, or 30 MB
Choose CPUs
The available CPUs are listed in Table 3.
Approved Configurations
(1) One-CPU Configuration
■ Choose one CPU from Table 3.
(2) Two-CPU Configuration
■ Choose two CPUs from any one row of Table 3.
Caveats
■ You must choose one processor or two identical processors.
Table 3 Available CPUs: Intel Xeon E7-28xx/8867L Family
Product ID (PID)Intel
Number
Clock Freq(GHz)
Power (W)
Cache Size (MB)
Cores QPIHighest DDR3 DIMM Clock Support (MHz)
UCS-CPU-E78867L E7-8867L 2.13 105 30 10 6.40 13331
UCS-CPU-E72870 E7-2870 2.40 130 30 10 6.40 13331
Notes . . .
1. Maximum operational speed = 1066 MHz
UCS-CPU-E72860 E7-2860 2.26 130 24 10 6.40 13331
UCS-CPU-E72850 E7-2850 2.00 130 24 10 6.40 13331
UCS-CPU-E27830 E7-2830 2.13 105 24 8 6.40 13331
UCS-CPU-E72803 E7-2803 1.73 105 18 6 4.80 13332
2. Maximum operational speed = 800 MHz
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STEP 3 CHOOSE MEMORY
The standard memory features are:
■ DIMMs
— Maximum memory bandwidth: 800 MHz for E7-2803, 1066 MHz for all other CPUs
— Ranks per DIMM: 1, 2, or 4
— Operational voltage: 1.35 V
— Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs)
— Mirroring option
— Advanced error correcting code (ECC)
— Double device data correction (DDDC)
■ Each CPU controls four DDR3 channels. Each of the channels controls four DIMMs. The maximum number of DIMMs that can be installed per CPU is 16 (8 DIMM kits). See Figure 3.
NOTE: DDDC support applies to x4 DIMMs only.
NOTE: Memory mirroring is supported and settable using the UCSM Service Profile “Memory RAS Configuration” setting.
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Figure 3 B230 M2 Memory Organization
Select DIMMs
DIMMs are available as two-DIMM kits. Each of the product IDs in Table 4 specifies two DIMMs.
Table 4 Available DDR3 DIMMs
Product ID (PID) PID Description VoltageRanks/DIMM
DIMM Pair Kit Options (2 DIMMs per kit)
UCS-MR-2X041RX-C 2x4GB DDR3-1333-MHz RDIMM/PC3-10600/1R/x8/1.35v 1.5/1.35 V 1
UCS-MR-2X082RX-C 2x8GB DDR3-1333-MHz RDIMM/PC3-10600/2R/x4/1.35v 1.5/1.35 V 2
UCS-MR-2X164RX-D 2x16GB NHS DDR3-1333-MHz RDIMM/PC3-10600/4R/x4/1.35v 1.5/1.35 V 4
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Approved Configurations
(1) 1-CPU Configuration
■ 16 DIMMs capacity total
■ Select from one to eight DIMM kits (two to 16 DIMMs) per CPU. The DIMMs will be placed by the factory as shown in the following table:
(2) 2-CPU Configuration
■ 32 DIMMs capacity total
■ Select from one to eight DIMM kits (two to 16 DIMMs) per CPU. The DIMMs will be placed by the factory as shown in the following table:
Number of DIMMs
DIMM Placement in Numbered/Colored DIMM Slots (see Figure 7 on page 27)
2 (B0, B1) - blue slots
4 (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) - blue slots
6 (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) - blue slots; (A0, A1) - white slots
8 (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – blue slots; (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) - white slots
10 (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – blue slots; (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) - white slots; (B2, B3) – yellow slots
12 (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – blue slots; (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) – white slots(B2, B3) – (D2, D3) – yellow slots
14 (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – blue slots; (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) – white slots(B2, B3) – (D2, D3) – yellow slots; (A2, A3) – black slots
16 (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – blue slots; (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) – white slots(B2, B3) – (D2, D3) – yellow slots; (A2, A3) – (C2, C3) - black slots
Number of DIMMs per CPU
DIMM Placement in Numbered/Colored DIMM Slots (see Figure 7 on page 27)
2 CPU 1: (B0, B1) - blue slotsCPU 2: (B0, B1) - blue slots
4 CPU 1: (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) - blue slotsCPU 2: (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) - blue slots
6 CPU 1: (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) - blue slots; (A0, A1) - white slotsCPU 2: (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) - blue slots; (A0, A1) - white slots
8 CPU 1: (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – blue slots; (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) - white slotsCPU 2: (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – blue slots; (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) - white slots
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Caveats
■ The B230 M2 server needs at least one DIMM pair installed for each CPU.
■ One DIMM pair on a CPU can be different from other pairs; however, DIMMs sold as kits are matched pairs and must remain together when installed in a particular pair of same-colored (blue, white, yellow, or black) pairs of slots.
■ The DIMMs installed in slots for an absent CPU are not recognized.
■ Memory DIMMs should be installed evenly across the installed CPUs. Though this is not a requirement, if not done it results in performance degradation. The preferred DIMM installations are highlighted in green in the tables.
10 CPU 1: (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – blue slots; (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) - white slots; (B2, B3) – yellow slotsCPU 2: (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – blue slots; (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) - white slots; (B2, B3) – yellow slots
12 CPU 1: (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – blue slots; (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) – white slots(B2, B3) – (D2, D3) – yellow slotsCPU 2: (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – blue slots; (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) – white slots(B2, B3) – (D2, D3) – yellow slots
14 CPU 1: (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – blue slots; (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) – white slots(B2, B3) – (D2, D3) – yellow slots; (A2, A3) – black slotsCPU 2: (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – blue slots; (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) – white slots(B2, B3) – (D2, D3) – yellow slots; (A2, A3) – black slots
16 CPU 1: (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – blue slots; (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) – white slots(B2, B3) – (D2, D3) – yellow slots; (A2, A3) – (C2, C3) - black slotsCPU 2: (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – blue slots; (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) – white slots(B2, B3) – (D2, D3) – yellow slots; (A2, A3) – (C2, C3) - black slots
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STEP 4 CHOOSE SOLID STATE DRIVES
The standard disk drive features are:
■ 7 mm low-height form factor solid state drives
■ Hot-pluggable
■ Sled-mounted
Choose Drives
The available drives are listed in Table 5.
Approved Configurations
(1) 1-Drive Configuration
■ Select one drive from Table 5.
(2) 2-Drive Configuration
■ Select two drives from Table 5.
Caveats
■ None
Table 5 Available Hot-Pluggable Sled-Mounted SSDs
Product ID (PID) PID DescriptionDrive Type
Capacity
UCS-SD300G0KA2-T 300 GB Low-Height 8mm SATA SSD SATA 300 GB
UCS-SD200G0KA2-T 200 GB Low-Height 8mm SATA SSD SATA 200 GB
UCS-SSD100GI1F105 100 GB Low-Height 7mm SATA SSD SATA 100 GB
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STEP 5 CHOOSE MEZZANINE OPTION CARD
The standard PCIe card offerings are:
■ Converged Network Adapters (CNA)
■ Network Interface Cards (NICs)
Choose a PCIe Option Card
The available PCIe option cards are listed in Table 6.
Approved Configurations
(1) Select one PCIe Mezzanine Card (mandatory)
You must select one card.
To help ensure that your operating system is compatible with the card you have selected, please check the Hardware Compatibility List at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10477/prod_technical_reference_list.html
Table 6 Available PCIe Option Cards
Product ID (PID) PID Description
Converged Network Adapters (CNA)
N20-AQ0102 Cisco UCS CNA M72KR-Q Qlogic Adapter
N20-AE0102 Cisco UCS CNA M72KR-E Emulex Adapter
N20-AI0102 Cisco UCS CNA M61KR-I Intel Converged Network Adapter
UCS-VIC-M82-8P Cisco UCS VIC 1280 dual 40Gb capable Virtual Interface Card
Network Interface Cards (NICs)
N20-AB0002 Cisco UCS M51KR-B Broadcom 57711 Adapter
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STEP 6 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM
Several operating systems are available from which to choose. Choose one of the operating systems listed in Table 7.
Table 7 Operating Systems
PID Description Product ID (PID)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
RHEL-2S-1G-1A RHEL/2 Socket/1 Guest/1Yr Svcs Required
RHEL-2S-1G-3A RHEL/2 Socket/1 Guest/3Yr Svcs Required
RHEL-2S-4G-1A RHEL/2 Socket/4 Guest/1Yr Svcs Required
RHEL-2S-4G-3A RHEL/2 Socket/4 Guest/3Yr Svcs Required
RHEL-2S-UG-1A RHEL/2 Socket/U Guest/1Yr Svcs Required
RHEL-2S-UG-3A RHEL/2 Socket/U Guest/3Yr Svcs Required
RHEL-2S-1G-1A-RS RHEL/2 Socket/1 Guest/1Yr Subscription/Redhat Svcs Included
RHEL-2S-1G-3A-RS RHEL/2 Socket/1 Guest/3Yr Subscription/Redhat Svcs Included
RHEL-2S-4G-3A-RS RHEL/2 Socket/2 Guest/3Yr Subscription/Redhat Svcs Included
RHEL-2S-4G-1A-RS RHEL/2 Socket/4 Guest/1Yr Subscription/Redhat Svcs Included
RHEL-2S-UG-1A-RS RHEL/2 Socket/U Guest/1Yr Subscription/Redhat Svcs Included
RHEL-2S-UG-3A-RS RHEL/2 Socket/U Guest/3Yr Subscription/Redhat Svcs Included
RHEL Add-Ons
RHEL-HA-2S-1A RHEL Option/High-Availability/2 Socket/1Yr Svcs Required
RHEL-RS-2S-1A RHEL Option/Resilient w/Ha /2 Socket/1 Yr Svcs Required
RHEL-SFS-2S-1A RHEL Option/Scalable File System/2 Socket/1 Yr Svcs Required
RHEL-HA-2S-3A RHEL Option/High-Availability/2 Socket/3Yr Svcs Required
RHEL-RS-2S-3A RHEL Option/Resilient Storage w/ HA /2 Socket/3 Yr Svcs Reqd
RHEL-SFS-2S-3A RHEL Option/Scalable File System/2 Socket/3 Yr Svcs Required
RHEL-HA-2S-1A-RS RHEL Option/High-Availability/2 Socket/1Yr Redhat Svcs Incld
RHEL-RS-2S-1A-RS RHEL Option/Resilient Storage/2 Socket/1 Yr Redhat Svcs Incl
RHEL-SFS-2S-1A-RS RHEL Option/Scalable File Sys/2 Socket/1 Yr Redhat Svcs Incl
RHEL-HA-2S-3A-RS RHEL Option/High-Availability/2 Socket/3Yr Redhat Svcs Incld
RHEL-RS-2S-3A-RS RHEL Option/Resilient Storage/2 Socket/3 Yr Redhat Svcs Incl
RHEL-SFS-2S-3A-RS RHEL Option/Scalable File Sys/2 Socket/3 Yr Redhat Svcs Incl
Windows Server
MSWS-08R2-STHV Windows Svr 2008 ST media R2 ST (1-4CPU, 5CAL)
MSWS-08R2-ENHV Windows Svr 2008 EN media R2 EN (1-8CPU, 25CAL)
MSWS-08R2-DCHV2S Windows Svr 2008 R2-2 CPU-Data Center
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MSWS-08R2-DCHV4S Windows Svr 2008 R2-4 CPU-Data Center
VMWare Server
VMW-VS5-STD-1A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 1 Year, Support Req
VMW-VS5-STD-2A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 2 Year, Support Req
VMW-VS5-STD-3A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 3 Year, Support Req
VMW-VS5-STD-4A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 4 Year, Support Req
VMW-VS5-STD-5A VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 5 Year, Support Req
VMW-VS5-ENT-1A VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise for 1 Processor, 1 Year Support Req
VMW-VS5-ENT-2A VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise for 1 Processor, 2 Year Support Req
VMW-VS5-ENT-3A VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise for 1 Processor, 3 Year Support Req
VMW-VS5-ENT-4A VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise for 1 Processor, 4 Year Support Req
VMW-VS5-ENT-5A VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise for 1 Processor, 5 Year Support Req
VMW-VS5-ENTP-1A VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 Processor, 1 Year, Supp Req
VMW-VS5-ENTP-2A VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 Processor, 2 Year, Supp Req
VMW-VS5-ENTP-3A VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 Processor, 3 Year, Supp Req
VMW-VS5-ENTP-4A VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 Processor, 4 Year, Supp Req
VMW-VS5-ENTP-5A VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 Processor, 5 Year, Supp Req
VMW-VC5-ST-1A VMware vCenter 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 1 Year, Support Required
VMW-VC5-ST-2A VMware vCenter 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 2 Year, Support Required
VMW-VC5-ST-3A VMware vCenter 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 3 Year, Support Required
VMW-VC5-ST-4A VMware vCenter 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 4 Year, Support Required
VMW-VC5-ST-5A VMware vCenter 5 Standard for 1 Processor, 5 Year, Support Required
Novell
SLES-1A SLES/1yr subscription/Svcs Required/0 media
SLES-3A SLES/3yr subscription/Svcs Required/0 media
Table 7 Operating Systems (continued)
PID Description Product ID (PID)
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STEP 7 CHOOSE OPERATING SYSTEM MEDIA KIT
Choose the optional operating system media listed in Table 8.
Table 8 OS Media
Product ID (PID) PID Description
RHEL-6 RHEL 6 Recovery Media Only (Multilingual)
SLES-11 SLES 11 media only (multilingual)
MSWS-08R2-STHV-RM Windows Svr 2008 R2 ST (1-4CPU, 5CAL), Media
MSWS-08RS-ENHV-RM Windows Svr 2008 R2 EN (1-8CPU, 25CAL), Media
MSWS-08R2-DCHV-RM Windows Svr 2008 R2 DC (1-8CPU, 25CAL), Media
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STEP 8 CHOOSE OPTIONAL VALUE-ADDED SOFTWARE
You can select from a variety of value-added software listed in Table 9.
Table 9 Value-Added Software
Product ID (PID) PID Description
BMC-012 BMC BPPM Per Server
BMC-SE-4C BMC BladeLogic Standard Edition, 4 Cores, Support Required
BMC-SE-6C BMC BladeLogic Standard Edition, 6 Cores, Support Required
BMC-SE-8C BMC BladeLogic Standard Edition, 8 Cores, Support Required
BMC-SE-10C BMC BladeLogic Standard Edition, 10 Cores, Support Required
BMC-AE-4C BMC BladeLogic Advanced Edition, 4 Cores, Support Required
BMC-AE-6C BMC BladeLogic Advanced Edition, 6 Cores, Support Required
BMC-AE-8C BMC BladeLogic Advanced Edition, 8 Cores, Support Required
BMC-AE-10C BMC BladeLogic Advanced Edition, 10 Cores, Support Required
N1K-CSK9-UCS-404 Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM Virtual Appliance Software
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STEP 9 CHOOSE SERVICE and SUPPORT LEVEL
A variety of service options are available, as described in this section.
Unified Computing Warranty, No Contract
If you have noncritical implementations and choose to have no service contract, the following coverage is supplied:
■ Three-year parts coverage.
■ Next business day (NBD) onsite parts replacement eight hours a day, five days a week.
■ 90-day software warranty on media.
■ Ongoing downloads of BIOS, drivers, and firmware updates.
■ UCSM updates for systems with Unified Computing System Manager. These updates include minor enhancements and bug fixes that are designed to maintain the compliance of UCSM with published specifications, release notes, and industry standards.
SMARTnet for UCS
For support of the entire Unified Computing System, Cisco offers the Cisco SMARTnet for UCS Service. This service provides expert software and hardware support to help sustain performance and high availability of the unified computing environment. Access to Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is provided around the clock, from anywhere in the world.
For UCS blade servers, there is Smart Call Home, which provides proactive, embedded diagnostics and real-time alerts. For systems that include Unified Computing System Manager, the support service includes downloads of UCSM upgrades. The Cisco SMARTnet for UCS Service includes flexible hardware replacement options, including replacement in as little as two hours. There is also access to Cisco's extensive online technical resources to help maintain optimal efficiency and uptime of the unified computing environment. You can choose a desired service listed in Table 10.
Table 10 Cisco SMARTnet for UCS Service
Product ID (PID) On Site? Description
CON-PREM-B230M2 Yes ONSITE 24X7X2 B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-OSP-B230M2 Yes ONSITE 24X7X4 B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-OSE-B230M2 Yes ONSITE 8X5X4 B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-OS-B230M2 Yes ONSITE 8X5XNBD B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-S2P-B230M2 No SMARTNET 24X7X2 B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-SNTP-B230M2 No SMARTNET 24X7X4 B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-SNTE-B230M2 No SMARTNET 8X5X4 B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-SNT-B230M2 No SMARTNET 8X5XNBD B230 M2 Blade Server
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SMARTnet for UCS Hardware Only Service
For faster parts replacement than is provided with the standard Cisco Unified Computing System warranty, Cisco offers the Cisco SMARTnet for UCS Hardware Only Service. You can choose from two levels of advanced onsite parts replacement coverage in as little as four hours. SMARTnet for UCS Hardware Only Service provides remote access any time to Cisco support professionals who can determine if a return materials authorization (RMA) is required. You can choose a service listed in Table 11.
Unified Computing Partner Support Service
Cisco Partner Support Service (PSS) is a Cisco Collaborative Services service offering that is designed for partners to deliver their own branded support and managed services to enterprise customers. Cisco PSS provides partners with access to Cisco's support infrastructure and assets to help them:
■ Expand their service portfolios to support the most complex network environments
■ Lower delivery costs
■ Deliver services that increase customer loyalty
Partner Unified Computing Support Options enable eligible Cisco partners to develop and consistently deliver high-value technical support that capitalizes on Cisco intellectual assets. This helps partners to realize higher margins and expand their practice.
PSS is available to all Cisco PSS partners, but requires additional specializations and requirements. For additional information, see the following URL:
www.cisco.com/go/partnerucssupport
The two Partner Unified Computing Support Options include:
■ Partner Support Service for UCS
■ Partner Support Service for UCS Hardware Only
Table 11 SMARTnet for UCS Hardware Only Service
Product ID (PID)Service Level GSP
On Site?
Description
CON-UCW7-B230M2 UCW7 Yes UC PLUS 24X7X4OS B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-UCW5-B230M2 UCW5 Yes UC PLUS 8X5XNBDOS B230 M2 Blade Server
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Partner Support Service for UCS provides hardware and software support, including triage support for third party software, backed by Cisco technical resources and level three support. See Table 12.
Partner Support Service for UCS Hardware Only provides customers with replacement parts in as little as two hours. See Table 13.
Unified Computing Combined Support Service
Combined Services makes it easier to purchase and manage required services under one contract. SMARTnet services for UCS help increase the availability of your vital data center infrastructure and realize the most value from your unified computing investment. The more benefits you realize from the Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS), the more important the technology becomes to your business. These services allow you to:
■ Optimize the uptime, performance, and efficiency of your UCS
■ Protect your vital business applications by rapidly identifying and addressing issues
■ Strengthen in-house expertise through knowledge transfer and mentoring
■ Improve operational efficiency by allowing UCS experts to augment your internal staff resources
■ Enhance business agility by diagnosing potential issues before they affect your operations
Table 12 Partner Support Service for UCS
Product ID (PID)Service Level GSP
On Site?
Description
CON-PSJ1-B230M2 PSJ1 No UCS SUPP PSS 8X5XNBD B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-PSJ2-B230M2 PSJ2 No UCS SUPP PSS 8X5X4 B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-PSJ3-B230M2 PSJ3 No UCS SUPP PSS 24X7X4 B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-PSJ4-B230M2 PSJ4 No UCS SUPP PSS 24X7X2 B230 M2 Blade Server
Table 13 Partner Support Service for UCS (Hardware Only)
Product ID (PID)Service Level GSP
On Site?
Description
CON-PSW2-B230M2 PSW2 No UCS W PL PSS 8X5X4 B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-PSW3-B230M2 PSW3 No UCS W PL PSS 24X7X4 B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-PSW4-B230M2 PSW4 No UCS W PL PSS 24X7X2 B230 M2 Blade Server
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You can choose a service listed in Table 14.
Unified Computing Drive Retention Service
With the Cisco Unified Computing Drive Retention (UCDR) Service, you can obtain a new disk drive in exchange for a faulty drive without returning the faulty drive. In exchange for a Cisco replacement drive, you provide a signed Certificate of Destruction (CoD) confirming that the drive has been removed from the system listed, is no longer in service, and has been destroyed.
Sophisticated data recovery techniques have made classified, proprietary, and confidential information vulnerable, even on malfunctioning disk drives. The UCDR service enables you to retain your drives and ensures that the sensitive data on those drives is not compromised, which reduces the risk of any potential liabilities. This service also enables you to comply with regulatory, local, and federal requirements.
If your company has a need to control confidential, classified, sensitive, or proprietary data, you might want to consider one of the Drive Retention Services listed in Table 15.
Table 14 UCS Computing Combined Support Service
Product ID (PID)Service Level GSP
On Site?
Description
CON-NCF2-B230M2 NCF2 No CMB SPT SVC 24X7X2 B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-NCF2P-B230M2 NCF2P Yes CMB SPT SVC 24X7X2OS B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-NCF4P-B230M2 NCF4P Yes CMB SPT SVC 24X7X4OS B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-NCF4S-B230M2 NCF4S Yes CMB SPT SVC 8X5X4OS B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-NCFCS-B230M2 NCFCS Yes CMB SPT SVC 8X5XNBDOS B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-NCFE-B230M2 NCFE No CMB SPT SVC 8X5X4 B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-NCFP-B230M2 NCFP No CMB SPT SVC 24X7X4 B230 M2 Blade Server
CON-NCFT-B230M2 NCFT No CMB SPT SVC 8X5XNBD B230 M2 Blade Server
NOTE: Cisco does not offer a certified drive destruction service as part of this service.
Table 15 Drive Retention Service Options
Service DescriptionService
Program NameService
Level GSPService Level Product ID (PID)
SMARTnet for UCS Service with Drive Retention
UCS DRUCSD7 24x7x4 Onsite CON-UCSD7-B230M2
UCSD7 8x5xNBD Onsite CON-UCSD5-B230M2
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For more service and support information, see the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/services/ps2961/ps10312/Unified_Computing_Services_Overview.pdf
For a complete listing of available services for Cisco Unified Computing System, see this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10312/serv_group_home.html
SMARTnet for UCS HW ONLY+Drive Retention
UCS HW+DR UCWD7 24x7x4 Onsite CON-UCWD7-B230M2
UCWD5 8x5xNBD Onsite CON-UCWD5-B230M2
Table 15 Drive Retention Service Options (continued)
Service DescriptionService
Program NameService
Level GSPService Level Product ID (PID)
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ORDER OPTIONAL KVM CABLE
The KVM cable provides a connection into the server, providing a DB9 serial connector, a VGA connector for a monitor, and dual USB 2.0 ports for a keyboard and mouse. With this cable, you can create a direct connection to the operating system and the BIOS running on the server.
The KVM cable ordering information is listed in Table 16.
Figure 4 KVM Cable
Table 16 KVM Cable
Product ID (PID) PID Description
37-1016-01 KVM Cable
1 Connector (to server front panel) 3 VGA connector (for a monitor)
2 DB-9 serial connector 4 Two-port USB 2.0 connector (for a mouse and keyboard)
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Motherboard
A top view of the B230 M2 motherboard is shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5 B230 M2 Motherboard
1 DIMM slots 4 DIMM slots
2 CPU 1 and heat sink 5 Mezzanine adapter card connector
3 CPU 2 and heat sink 6 Diagnostic button
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DIMM and CPU Layout
Each CPU controls four memory channels, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6 B230 M2 Memory Organization
■ CPU1: Channels A, B, C, and D
— Bank 1 - B0, B1; D0, D1 (blue DIMM slots)
— Bank 2 - B2, B3; D2, D3 (yellow DIMM slots)
— Bank 3 - A0, A1; C0, C1 (white DIMM slots)
— Bank 4 - A2, A3; C2, C3 (black DIMM slots)
■ CPU2: Channels A, B, C, and D
— Bank 1 - B0, B1; D0, D1 (blue DIMM slots)
— Bank 2 - B2, B3; D2, D3 (yellow DIMM slots)
— Bank 3 - A0, A1; C0, C1 (white DIMM slots)
— Bank 4 - A2, A3; C2, C3 (black DIMM slots)
The DIMM and CPU physical layout is shown in Figure 7. CPU 1 is located on the upper half of the board and controls the upper DIMMs. CPU 2 is located on the lower half of the board and controls the lower DIMMs.
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Figure 7 DIMM and CPU Layout
Memory Population Recommendations
Table 17 shows the preferred order for installing upgrade DIMMs, and while other configurations may work, if problems arise, moving them to the preferred arrangement should help. Note that the bank installation order is Bank 1, Bank 3, Bank 2, Bank 4.
NOTE: DIMMs installed in slots for an absent CPU are not recognized.
Table 17 Preferred DIMM Population Order
DIMMs per CPU Numbered Slots1
Notes . . .
1. The slots inside the parentheses are electrically paired with each other, and should be populated with identically matched DIMMs that were ordered as a pair. Do not swap a paired DIMM with a DIMM that is not identical in manufacturer part number.
2 (blue) (B0, B1)
4 (blue) (B0, B1) – (D0, D1)
8 (blue, white) (B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – (A0, A1) – (C0, C1)
16 (blue, white, yellow, black)
(B0, B1) – (D0, D1) – (A0, A1) – (C0, C1) –
(B2, B3) – (D2, D3) – (A2, A3) – (C2, C3)
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When considering the memory configuration of your server, you should observe the following:
■ DIMMs within the blade server can be of a different size.
■ Your selected CPU(s) can have some effect on performance. If two CPUs are used, they must both be of the same type.
■ Performance degradation can result from the following:
— Mixing DIMM sizes and densities within a pair is not allowed and both DIMMs in the pair will be logically removed from the memory array
— Unevenly populating DIMMs between CPUs
— Populating channels with an odd number of total ranks (for example, mixing single-rank and dual-rank DIMMs)
— Using anything other than 16 or 32 DIMMs properly placed in the system
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions and Weight
Power Specifications
For configuration-specific power specifications, use the Cisco UCS Power Calculator at: http://www.cisco.com/assets/cdc_content_elements/flash/dataCenter/cisco_ucs_power_calculator/.
Table 18 UCS B200 M2 Dimensions and Weight1
Notes . . .
1. The system weight given here is an estimate for a fully configured system and will vary depending on the number of CPUs, memory DIMMs, and other optional items.
Parameter Value
Height 1.95 in. (50 mm)
Width 8.00 in.(203 mm)
Depth 24.4 in. (620 mm)
Weight 18.0 lbs (8.16 kg)*
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